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Drivers’ irritation at the flashing was compounded by concerns the seemingly random captures will lead to fines and points.

Brandon Burns, 19, took this footage just in case he needs to provide proof if he’s slapped with a ticket.

He said: “I first noticed it on Sunday and took the footage on Monday.

“We drive through every day to get to work and we are worried we’ll get a ticket. I’ve shared it on Facebook and loads of people

have asked me if they can have it in case they get tickets.”

Brandon, a service manager for a firm in Stretford, added: “Quite a few people have said they’ve reported it but it’s still not fixed after five days.”

Another motorist who asked not to be named described the faulty camera as ‘dangerous’.

He added: “I first noticed because my baby appeared to be blinking and it was a constant dazzle through the windscreen as I was turning right on to the East Lancashire Road from Moorside Road.

“The camera was across the road from me on the Manchester bound carriageway directly outside Wardley Industrial Estate.

“It was flashing when cars were stationary at the traffic lights, and every couple of seconds, so I’ve no clue what was triggering it.

“It was a danger to other motorists and it’s quite a dangerous road anyway. There have been fatalities through speed on the East Lancashire Road. For it to have been broken since Sunday beggars belief.”

A Transport for Greater Manchester spokesman said the camera had now been fixed.

He added: “The fault with the camera on the A580, that was causing it to flash randomly, has now been fixed. Once the fault was reported to us, we sent a contractor down to the site and they discovered that it was being caused by one of the power supply units, which was subsequently replaced.

"No traffic offences were recorded by the camera during the period that it was out of use.”